Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Siloam Springs, AR to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$2,352flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 632 mi
Typical range: $2,023–$2,682
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Siloam Springs to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,735
Fuel: $617
All-in estimate: $2,352

Return trip

Chicago → Siloam Springs$3,131

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Siloam Springs to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Siloam Springs, AR to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,914	$3.03	$1,704 – $2,125
53' refrigerated	$2,283	$3.61	$1,986 – $2,580
48' flatbed	$2,352	$3.72	$2,023 – $2,682
Step deck	$2,571	$4.07	$2,160 – $2,983
Power only	$1,668	$2.64	$1,451 – $1,884
Hotshot	$1,257	$1.99	$1,044 – $1,471
26' box truck	$1,241	$1.96	$1,055 – $1,427
Sprinter van	$766	$1.21	$643 – $888

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More lanes from Siloam Springs

48' flatbed lanes from Siloam Springs, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$5,734	$4.21	$4,931 – $6,536	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,599 mi	$4,889	$3.06	$4,204 – $5,573	4 d
Houston, TX	525 mi	$2,185	$4.16	$1,879 – $2,491	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,192 mi	$4,233	$3.55	$3,640 – $4,825	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,280 mi	$5,188	$4.05	$4,461 – $5,914	3 d
San Antonio, TX	612 mi	$2,418	$3.95	$2,079 – $2,756	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$4,736	$3.08	$4,073 – $5,399	4 d
Dallas, TX	315 mi	$1,624	$5.15	$1,396 – $1,851	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,448	$3.12	$2,965 – $3,931	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,769	$3.05	$3,241 – $4,296	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,044	$3.23	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Siloam Springs, AR to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Siloam Springs, AR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,352 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 632 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,023 and $2,682.

How far is Siloam Springs, AR from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 632 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $617 of the $2,352 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,735 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Siloam Springs, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,131, which makes Siloam Springs, AR to Chicago, IL 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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